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George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, has picked up a paintbrush to help a Florida gun shop owner who has banned Muslims from his store.<p>Zimmerman is selling prints of his painting of the Confederate flag to benefit Florida Gun Supply of Inverness.<p>Last month, owner Andy Hallinan posted a controversial video declaring his shop a “Muslim-free” store.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:55:55 +0000Catherine Welch of WMFE54947 at http://wlrn.orgGeorge Zimmerman Supporting Gun Shop That Bans MuslimsCourt: Defendants Face Burden in 'Stand Your Ground' Caseshttp://wlrn.org/post/court-defendants-face-burden-stand-your-ground-cases
In a case that started with a tourist brandishing a gun during a traffic dispute, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday said people who use the state's controversial "stand your ground" legal defense have the burden of proving they should be shielded from prosecution.<img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" data-caption="George Zimmerman&#039;s mug shot from Seminole County Jail.Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:58:42 +0000Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida52956 at http://wlrn.orgCourt: Defendants Face Burden in 'Stand Your Ground' CasesTrayvon Martin Foundation Plans Events To Honor Teenagerhttp://wlrn.org/post/trayvon-martin-foundation-plans-events-honor-teenager
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">It’s been nearly two years since </span>Trayvon<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> Martin of Miami Gardens was fatally shot while walking home in Sanford, Fla.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">This weekend a <strong><a href="http://trayvonmartinfoundation.org/">peace walk and a remembrance dinner </a></strong>are planned to celebrate the life of the teenager who would have turned 19 this month.</span></p>Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:05:12 +0000Marva Hinton27518 at http://wlrn.orgTrayvon Martin Foundation Plans Events To Honor TeenagerFlorida House Dems Back Senate Tweaks of Stand Your Groundhttp://wlrn.org/post/florida-house-dems-back-senate-tweaks-stand-your-ground
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Florida House Democrats met with reporters Wednesday to say they don't want to turn Thursday’s Stand Your Ground hearing into a publicity stunt.</span></p>Wed, 06 Nov 2013 22:34:05 +0000News Service of Florida23305 at http://wlrn.orgFlorida House Dems Back Senate Tweaks of Stand Your GroundNo More Guns For Neighborhood Watch In Sanford, Fla.http://wlrn.org/post/no-more-guns-neighborhood-watch-sanford-fla
The police chief in Sanford, Fla., where neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman shot and <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/archives/archive.php?thingId=148905681" target="_blank">killed teenager Trayvon Martin</a> in February 2012, will unveil rules next week that stress "volunteers are not to carry guns and not to follow suspects," <a href="http://www.wmfe.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15204&news_iv_ctrl=1041" target="_blank">our colleagues at Orlando's WMFE report</a>.<p>The station reminds us that "Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith took over the department in April, and suspeThu, 31 Oct 2013 14:06:00 +0000Mark Memmott22961 at http://wlrn.orgNo More Guns For Neighborhood Watch In Sanford, Fla.Metrotown, Where Students Talk Openly About Race, Diversityhttp://wlrn.org/post/metrotown-where-students-talk-openly-about-race-diversity
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">&nbsp;</p><p></p><p></p>Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:49:49 +0000Patience Haggin19064 at http://wlrn.orgMetrotown, Where Students Talk Openly About Race, DiversityBracing For A Boycott: How Scott's Defense Of 'Stand Your Ground' Could Hurt Floridahttp://wlrn.org/post/bracing-boycott-how-scotts-defense-stand-your-ground-could-hurt-florida
<p>The calls to boycott Florida grew louder and more widespread on Friday after Gov. Rick Scott reiterated his support for the broad self-defense law that was key to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case.</p><p>Scott told demonstrators occupying the state capitol on Thursday that he will not submit the Stand Your Ground law to a special legislative session for revisions despite demands by activists, elected leaders and at least one prosecutor earlier in the day.</p>Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:12:05 +0000Rick Stone17726 at http://wlrn.orgBracing For A Boycott: How Scott's Defense Of 'Stand Your Ground' Could Hurt FloridaHow The Zimmerman Verdict Was Decidedhttp://wlrn.org/post/how-zimmerman-verdict-was-decided
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Days after the jury’s decision, South Florida – and the nation – still struggles to understand the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of </span>Trayvon<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> Martin.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Was it Stand Your Ground or other self-defense laws that determined the outcome? &nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/17/justice/zimmerman-verdict-aftermath/" style="line-height: 1.5;" target="_blank">One juror who spoke with CNN said</a><span style="line-height: 1.5;">:</span></p>Fri, 19 Jul 2013 19:09:30 +0000Elaine Chen17666 at http://wlrn.orgHow The Zimmerman Verdict Was DecidedSouth Florida Reacts To Verdict In Zimmerman Trialhttp://wlrn.org/post/south-florida-reacts-verdict-zimmerman-trial
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">We're covering reactions to the</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;Seminole County jury's decision to acquit George Zimmerman. &nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Tell us what you think by calling (305) 330-WLRN (9576)</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;or tweet us </span>@WLRN<span style="line-height: 1.5;">.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">We'll also be updating this page. &nbsp;</span></p><p>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:08:28 +0000WLRN Staff17311 at http://wlrn.orgSouth Florida Reacts To Verdict In Zimmerman TrialAfter The Verdict: A WLRN Radio Special Reporthttp://wlrn.org/post/after-verdict-wlrn-radio-special-report
<p></p><p>Not guilty. That was the verdict reached Saturday night by an all-female jury in the George Zimmerman trial. Reaction to the decision in South Florida, like the rest of the country, has ranged from shock and anger to relief.</p><p><a href="http://www.wlrn.org/post/south-florida-reacts-verdict-zimmerman-trial" target="_blank"><strong>RELATED: South Florida Reacts To Verdict In Zimmerman Trial&nbsp;</strong></a></p>Sun, 14 Jul 2013 16:39:17 +0000Arianna Prothero17406 at http://wlrn.orgAfter The Verdict: A WLRN Radio Special Report